Dr. Jay L. Ernst, DC

Dr. Jay Ernst passed away Sept. 21, 2026. Jay was born Feb. 4, 1961 to Pat and Loyd Eugene Ernst. He attended Drumright High School, Class of 1979, where he played football and baseball. He completed the Vo-Tech carpentry program from 1978 to 1979.

Monte Hollingsworth

Monte Hollingsworth passed away Sept. 23, 2026. Monte was born in Carmi, IL, on Feb. 10, 1950, to Genave Escobedo and Robert “Holly” Hollingsworth.

Allison Taylor

Allison Virginia Taylor passed away Sept. 22, 2026. She was born July 22, 1984, to William Dwight and Janet Kay Lowder, in Shawnee, OK.Her hobbies included arts & crafts, cooking and baking. She made tremendous cakes for her boys’ birthdays.

James Sumlin

James Henry Sumlin passed away Sept. 26, 2026. James was born on Feb. 9, 1951, in Shawnee, OK to J.D. Sumlin and Rissie (Gaines) Sumlin. He attended school in Shawnee.On Dec. 23, 1971, James married Margie Phillips.

Nina Willadean Austin

Nina Willadean Austin, 91, passed away on Sept. 24, 2026. Willadean was born on Dec. 6, 1934 in Roff, OK to Eli and Iva Pearl Summers. At Kendrick High School she played basketball and softball. She married Doyle D. Austin on Dec. 6, 1957 in Shawnee, OK.

Jo Ann Fugate

Jo Ann Fugate, whose given name was Darlene Joan Fugate, passed away on Sept. 21, 2026. She was born on Mar, 31, 1947, in Terlton, OK. She attended Terlton and Mannford Public Schools.

Mary E. VanSchuyver

Mary Ella VanSchuyver, age 92, passed away Sept. 22, 2026.

Clayton Ray Rimer

Clayton Ray Rimer, Jr. was born August 26, 1976, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Clayton Sr. and Dawna Rimer. He passed away on September 7th, 2026.On June 3, 1995, he married the love of his life, Jennifer.

Verna Akin

Verna Marie Akin, age 97, of Maud, OK, passed away on Sept. 28, 2026.Verna was born on May 4, 1929, in Tecumseh, OK, to Virgil Allen and Mary Lou (Robison) Allen.

Rita Marie Powell

Rita Marie Powell passed away on Sept. 27, 2026. She was born on Sept. 8, 1950 to Doris Hunter and Herman Watts in Enid, OK.